The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-01-13
MARIETTA MATTERS.

Sunday was rather disagreeabe day
outdoors and few people ventured out.
Monday morning the trees were iringed
with icicles.
Mr.. James Warren, we regret to learn,
is quite sick with typhoid fever.
Mr.. T. W. Glover left Sunday to ac.
company his sister, Mrs. Grant to Texas.
DR. Wright, Of Opelika, Ala has bought
Mr.. r. II. Northcutt's drug store.
Miss Prairie Harris is visitin g relatives
in Marietta -Cedartowa 4dcertiser.
Since the election the coored politician
stands around as if he didn't know what to
do. Othellos occupation is gone.
The man who wont pay his debts, may
think he can succeed in the community, but
he will find it an uphill business.
No more elections until October next
year, unless the stocklaw and fence men
conclude to take few.
The exercises of Miss NJ. L. Chester 5
school on Roswell street will be resumed on
Monday, February eth.
Don't buy your Hats and Shoes until
you see Sessions, Handy & Co.'S.
Some mems bravery is located altogeth-
er in their hip poke Take that away
from them and they would COVER at a glance.
The waiting room at the depot is open
every night half hour before the midnight
train arrives
-Surt. j. B. Glover of the NJ. & N. Ga
r. R., has our thanks for courtesies for 1887.
May his shadow never grow less.
1t is well enough to remember the poor
this cold weather but it is better to give
them something.
The Northerners who came down to the
Sunny South without an oyercoat this win
ter must feel terribly disappointed
The happest man in town is Mr.. John
Barrett-a fine boy at his house is the cause
of it all
Go to Sessions, Handy & Co. and get
one of those nice library lamps.
-Ifyou want the best beet in Marietta
trade with Stephens Bros. Telephone "a
Mr.. Jim Seize, as clever as they make
EN-, has given up his clerkship in the post
office and Mr.. Joe James takes his place
Mr.. Tege, from New York, died sud
denly at the Whitlock House on last Thurs
day night. Heart disease
Miss Agnes Teasley, of Canton, after
spending a few days with Miss Willie North
cut left Monday
Plymouth Rock chickens and a few
cows for sale at Bellewillie Farm Address
G. NJ. Heidi, Marietta, Ga
If you have friend or a relative in a
distant town OF State, send him or her the
JOURNAL 1t will give more home news
than any letter you can write.
-FoR SALE-An Oriental rug. almost
covers floor; nearly new Cost $50, will
take sl5. Apply at this office.
R. W. GABLE will furnish you with good
winter boots from $500 to $500 per pair
Fine French calf, quilted bottom, water
proof boots for $500 Now is the time to
have your boots made.
-Messrs. Austin & Grist have bought Mr..
j. W. Metcalte's tailoring establishment
and employed a competent tailor
The Marshal had to carry drunken
negro woman to the calaboose on Monday.
She was indefensibly drunk.
II you o~e the Journal tor advertising
subscription or job printing please call aud
settle, as we want to close up books for the
old year.
Pay your subscription to the Harwood
Seminary by the 10Th inst Don't neglect
it. The purchase money must be paid at
once.
Florence Elmore played two nights in
Marietta to full houses and completely cap
tivated our people with her beauty and
SPLENDID acting.
Concord Jeans and Cassimeres at rock
bottom prices at Sessions, Handy & Co.
Nice pork and sausage at Stephens
Bros. every day. Telephone "a.
PROF A. + Murphy, of Marietta, has
secured thirtyfve charter members for a
lodge of Ancient Order of United Workmen
at Rome.
Some of the fellows who turned over a
white new leaf on new years day, have got
them soiled already. One drop of black
ink will color glass full Of water
There is no doubt that the law is being
violated in the illicit sale of whisky. The
officers should ferret out the violators and
bring them to justice.
The sermon of the best preacher in the
world will not make so much impression on
congregation as the sudden pattering Of
rain on the window panes of church con
tanning two hundred new bonnets
Editor T, j. Kirby, of the Ellijay Cou
rier, married a whole Teen" on Christmas
night We congratulate friend Kirby and
extend our sympathies to Mrs. Kirby. May
their blended lives TEEN with happiness
The farmers will find that book keeping
is as necessary to determine whether they
are making as it is in any other business
Receipts and expenses should be carefully
noted.
-Messrs. L. r. and j. c. Howell yester
day sold their seventy-fve feet on Garter
street, in the old Nashville flats, for which